ball mtn
📍 Colorado , Lake County · Nearest city: Leadville (6 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3750 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.23810, -106.22100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
33
-9°C
Feb
33
-6°C
Mar
25
-4°C
Apr
30
0°C
May
25
3°C
Jun
71
11°C
Jul
78
14°C
Aug
73
14°C
Sep
81
11°C
Oct
73
6°C
Nov
43
-5°C
Dec
43
-6°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (81/100, 11°C, 56mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (25/100, 89mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 18:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:48
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Prospector Mountain (30) · Mosquito Pass (28) · Ptarmigan Peak (24) · Mount Zion (32) · Mount Elbert (31) · Mt.Princeton (27)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.